By travelling to London, Buhari ‘broke promise to end medical tourism’, says Commonwealth medical chief
A leading Nigerian doctor has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of reneging on a promise to end “medical tourism” by seeking treatment in the UK. Nigerians spent $1bn (£690m) on foreign…
Pipeline Vandalism: Osinbajo Meets With Niger Delta Governors, Service Chiefs in Aso Rock
In a meeting summoned on the instruction of President Muhammadu Buhari, the federal government and Niger Delta states have started developing a common and united strategy to deal with the…
Retrenchment: FG threatens to withdraw licences of errant banks, telcos
The Federal Government, Tuesday expressed shock that employers in the financial sector, especially banks were breaching its directives to stop further retrenchment, threatening to withdraw the operating license of any…
Kogi: Bello wins again, floors Wada of PDP
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State on Tuesday defeated the former Governor Idris Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Election Petition Tribunal. It was his second victory…
Huge Discounts Hallmark Yudala Mobile Monday, Samsung, Panasonic, Others on Offer
Within four months of its launch, a new promotion by pioneer composite e-commerce outfit Yudala is deepening the pace of mobile connectivity in Nigeria, Africa’s biggest mobile devices market, by…
Delta Assembly suspends legislator, recalls council chairman
The Delta State House of Assembly has suspended one of its members over alleged legislative misconduct. Hon. Reuben Izeze, the representative of Ughelli South constituency, was suspended for three months…
In Delta, it’s Operation Show Your Property Document as Govt Moves to Check Land Grabbers
A mass mobilisation to get property owners in Asaba and other urban centres in Delta State to formally register and document their houses is to be launched by the Ministry…
$40m Scam: Jonathan’s Cousin, Azibaola, Remanded in Prison
Justice Nnamdi O. Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 ordered the remand of Azibaola Robert, a cousin of ex- president Goodluck Jonathan in Kuje…
FG raises committee to negotiate with Niger Delta Avengers
The Federal Government on Monday night announced that it has set up a committee to negotiate with the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, that has been involved in the destruction…
Ibori’s lawyers allege misconduct by prosecutors
Lawyers representing jailed former Nigerian oil state governor James Ibori have alleged serious misconduct by Britain’s prosecuting authorities, a London court heard on Monday. The allegations include that the prosecution…